No more foreign trips for city MCAs
The Auditor General’s office and that of the Controller of Budget have in the past raised queries on how MCAs’ foreign trips
By Everlyne Kwamboka and Josephat Thiongo 3 years ago
No more foreign trips for city MCAs
Bank to pay loan defaulter for auctioning his property
Barclays Kenya has since changed hands and re-branded as Absa.
By Everlyne Kwamboka 3 years ago
Bank to pay loan defaulter for auctioning his property
Widow has right over land, says court
Three appellate judges said the widow was not required to pay for stamp duty for the prime property in Bamburi, Mombasa County.
By Everlyne Kwamboka 3 years ago
Widow has right over land, says court
Lack of DNA test reports weaken defilement cases
Failure by the prosecution to present DNA test reports in court has seen persons charged with defilement walk away scot-free.
By Everlyne Kwamboka 3 years ago
Lack of DNA test reports weaken defilement cases
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Curtain falls on Hosea Kiplagat
A few hours before he breathed his last yesterday, former Cooperative Bank executive chairman was enjoying a glass of wine with a group of friends.
By Julius Chepkwony and Everlyne Kwamboka 3 years ago
Curtain falls on Hosea Kiplagat
Gicheru wants ICC to suspend hearing
Gicheru is in the country after The Hague court released him conditionally.
By Everlyne Kwamboka 3 years ago
Gicheru wants ICC to suspend hearing
DP’s lawyer among those seeking to take over from Bensouda
Reached for comment on Sethi’s claims, ICC spokesman Fadi el Abdala told The Standard the court “cannot speculate or comment on rumours”.
By Everlyne Kwamboka 3 years ago
DP’s lawyer among those seeking to take over from Bensouda
Jaguar risks jail for defying court rule
The MP has been summoned by a magistrate’s court to show cause why he should not go to jail for disobeying court orders.
By Everlyne Kwamboka 3 years ago
Jaguar risks jail for defying court rule
AG: Public officers free to push referendum Bill
Likewise, it is not unconstitutional for public officers to use State resources to conduct referendum activities.
By Roselyne Obala and Everlyne Kwamboka 3 years ago
AG: Public officers free to push referendum Bill
Governors up in arms over billions sharing formula
CRA recommends Sh17.02 billion conditional grant.
By Roselyne Obala and Everlyne Kwamboka 3 years ago
Governors up in arms over billions sharing formula
New JSC pick as 2022 beckons
In a special gazette notice published on January 19, the president said he made the appointment based on powers conferred to him by the Constitution.
By Everlyne Kwamboka 3 years ago
New JSC pick as 2022 beckons
Nairobi, Nakuru and Kiambu winners in new CRA formula
Even with the coming to effect of the third generation formula that caused an impasse in the Senate last year, no county will lose funds
By Roselyne Obala and Everlyne Kwamboka 3 years ago
Nairobi, Nakuru and Kiambu winners in new CRA formula
Race to replace Maraga starts officially
Justice Mwilu stated in the document that candidates interested in the job should visit the Judiciary’s website for instructions on how to apply.
By Everlyne Kwamboka 3 years ago
Race to replace Maraga starts officially
Court shields agencies from scrutiny by EACC
The judges said even if state corporations and parastatals were to be deemed to be offices in the public service, they would still not pass the test
By Everlyne Kwamboka and Roselyne Obala 3 years ago
Court shields agencies from scrutiny by EACC
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How Nairobi Governor by-election may not happen
Thirdway Alliance party termed the happenings as “chipping off of our constitutional foundation.”
By Roselyne Obala and Everlyne Kwamboka 3 years ago
How Nairobi Governor by-election may not happen
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Maraga headed for comfortable life in retirement
Former CJ will have cars, security and assistants
By Everlyne Kwamboka 3 years ago
Maraga headed for comfortable life in retirement
County Commissioners reshuffled
Kwale County Commissioner Kariuki Ngumo moves to Meru County and John Korir leaves Samburu County to take over from Joseph Kanyi
By Everlyne Kwamboka 3 years ago
County Commissioners reshuffled
Former Othaya MP to head street families’ fund
At the Street Families Fund board, she replaces former Cabinet Minister Jebii Kilimo whose gazettement was revoked before her three-year term expired.
By Everlyne Kwamboka 3 years ago
Former Othaya MP to head street families’ fund
Huge unexplained M-Pesa transactions cost policewomen jobs
Judges said the women handled large amounts of money, whose origin they could not explain.
By Everlyne Kwamboka 3 years ago
Huge unexplained M-Pesa transactions cost policewomen jobs
‘Clever thief’ who conned students learns his lesson the hard way
He convinced a group of students that he was offering internships at Kemri and requested those interested to accompany him to the institute.
By Everlyne Kwamboka 3 years ago
‘Clever thief’ who conned students learns his lesson the hard way
Waluke, Wakhungu and the big names who want to forget 2020
Sirisia MP John Waluke and Grace Wakhungu, the mother of Ambassador Judi Wakhungu, were jailed for using fake documents to obtain funds.
By Everlyne Kwamboka 3 years ago
Waluke, Wakhungu and the big names who want to forget 2020
Man who surrendered to ICC awaits confirmation of case
The prosecution is determined to take the case to full trial, unlike those against President Uhuru Kenyatta and his deputy William Ruto.
By Everlyne Kwamboka 3 years ago
Man who surrendered to ICC awaits confirmation of case
Year Maraga took the Executive, MPs head-on
Claims of corruption, bribery and misconduct also rocked the Judiciary with several judges facing disciplinary committee
By Everlyne Kwamboka and Paul Ogemba 3 years ago
Year Maraga took the Executive, MPs head-on
Death row convicts face fresh sentences
They were charged with killing Nicholas Odongo on March 30, 2012 at Kwitu Bar in Eastleigh Section III, Nairobi.
By Everlyne Kwamboka 3 years ago
Death row convicts face fresh sentences
Gicheru: Firm CJ who entrenched integrity, judicial independence
He oversaw the radical surgery of Judiciary and facilitated constitutional and judicial reforms that made way for new order
By Everlyne Kwamboka 3 years ago
Gicheru: Firm CJ who entrenched integrity, judicial independence
Basketball: Five-man panel to oversee Kenya Basketball Federation elections
A panel to oversee the Kenya Basketball Federation (KBF) elections has been established ahead of the January 23 polls.
By Everlyne Kwamboka 3 years ago
Basketball: Five-man panel to oversee Kenya Basketball Federation elections
Appellate court upholds death sentence against OCS in murder case
They said the injuries Koome sustained in the police cell were grievous.
By Everlyne Kwamboka 3 years ago
Appellate court upholds death sentence against OCS in murder case
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Bensouda sides with Kenyan facing trial
She said Keita was granted a limited right of intervention but not a party to the case against Gicheru
By Everlyne Kwamboka 3 years ago
Bensouda sides with Kenyan facing trial
Gicheru fights move to stop one judge from hearing case
Gicheru says OPCD lacks standing in the matter, adding that there is no room for declaratory relief.
By Everlyne Kwamboka 3 years ago
Gicheru fights move to stop one judge from hearing case
Court saves Uchumi from auctioneers
Justice Mabeya bars landlord from harassing supermarket until court issues further orders.
By Everlyne Kwamboka 3 years ago
Court saves Uchumi from auctioneers
Judge Mwilu presides over ceremony as acting CJ
They are former Nyeri Town MP Esther Murugi and former Isiolo Woman Representative Tiyah Galgalo.
By Everlyne Kwamboka 3 years ago
Judge Mwilu presides over ceremony as acting CJ
Magistrate found dead
Godfrey Hillary Oduor is said to have moved into the house where he lived with a woman, sometime in September.
By Everlyne Kwamboka 3 years ago
Magistrate found dead
This man John Nyagarama
Nyagarama who won the hearts of the people due to his long service at the Kenya Tea Development Authority
By Everlyne Kwamboka 3 years ago
This man John Nyagarama
Man to pay more for stay-at-home children
The judge said the woman was looking for a helping hand from the father of her children "during this time when they are at home due to the pandemic."
By Everlyne Kwamboka 3 years ago
Man to pay more for stay-at-home children
Apostle Ng'ang'a not yet off the hook
It is because of this second reason that I find that the preliminary objections must and do fail,” High Court Judge Mary Kasango ruled.
By Everlyne Kwamboka 3 years ago
Apostle Ng'ang'a not yet off the hook
What awaits new boss as CJ takes terminal leave
Maraga, who assumed office on October 19, 2016, had promised the nation to clear all the backlog of cases aged five years and above during his tenure.
By Everlyne Kwamboka 3 years ago
What awaits new boss as CJ takes terminal leave
East African court suspends 25 per cent tax on imported glass bottles
The judges said the company’s case raises serious issues that pose plausible grounds for granting the interim orders.
By Everlyne Kwamboka 3 years ago
East African court suspends 25 per cent tax on imported glass bottles
EACC recovers Sh6.2 billion public assets countrywide
EACC boss Twalib Mbarak (pictured) said this brings to Sh20 billion of recoveries made in the last five years
By Everlyne Kwamboka 3 years ago
EACC recovers Sh6.2 billion public assets countrywide
Karua gets Sh2.7m for being denied justice
Regional court faults the Supreme Court’s decision to dismiss her petition challenging Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru’s election
By Everlyne Kwamboka 3 years ago
Karua gets Sh2.7m for being denied justice
Last-minute call that saved senior counsel ceremony
Ms Amadi only called the Chief Justice after the Government Printer released a special Kenya Gazette notice with a list of the recipients’ names
By Everlyne Kwamboka 3 years ago
Last-minute call that saved senior counsel ceremony
Why DP Gachagua is desperate to mend ties with Kenyatta family
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